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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.13, 11,798.39 and 4,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.13, 11,798.39 and 4,773.04 is: 6,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.13 : 11,798.39 = 4,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.13/11,798.39 = 4,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.13x = 11,798.39 × 4,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.13x = 56,314,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,314,187.41/8,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.12

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